Google Voice is the latest technology that I've been excited about. It has a lot of features and helps make a phone number yours instead of just something that the phone company loans to you. Google Voice allows you to have one phone number and direct where it goes, such as your office phone, your landline, your cell phone, or all three. From there, you still have more options … [Read more...]
Windows 7 Is Coming!
Windows 7 is set to be released October 22nd. Be prepared by running the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. This 6.3 MB download can install on your computer and check devices and programs for potential problems with upgrading to Windows 7 if you didn't install the Beta/Release Client to test for yourself. After running it on my Windows Server 2008 box, it looks like I'll need to … [Read more...]
Scribus – Open Source Publishing
Scribus is an open source alternative to other publishing software out there, the most popular one being Microsoft Publisher. These tools can allow you to create professional looking newsletters, pamphlets, brochures, and more. Scribus lets you do it for free. Scribus is available on multiple distros of Linux, Windows, Mac OSX, and OS/2. The Windows installer measures in at … [Read more...]
TED – A Site of Ideas Worth Sharing
TED, or Technology, Entertainment, Design, is a private nonprofit foundation that produces invitation-only speeches and streams them to the world free. No registration is required, but you can sign up for an account with TED if you want to join the community. TED Talks feature leaders in innovation and upcoming stars presenting jaw-dropping talks with a very high production … [Read more...]
ChickenPing – Today’s Cook Book
My Dad always says that he stopped complimenting my Mom's cooking because if she found out he liked a dish, she seemed to lose the recipe and he'd never get that meal again. Since I'll be getting married shortly, I wanted to make sure the same thing didn't happen to me. I like complimenting my fiancée and enjoy her cooking. This problem might be non-existent thanks to software … [Read more...]